{"id":38390,"date":"2019-09-21T04:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T09:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=38390"},"modified":"2019-10-18T13:24:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:24:45","slug":"fun-ideas-for-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/fun-ideas-for-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Ideas For Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about it a bit more, it\u2019s really amazing what can be done from something as plain and simple as a piece of paper! To show you just a glimpse, we prepared some of our favorite easy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/paper-crafts\/\">paper crafts<\/a> to try out with your kids. They will surely love them!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/funwithpapercrafts.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Ideas For Paper - great craft ideas for kids to do afterschool or when they need something fun to do. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Ffun-ideas-for-paper%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F9-2019%2Ffunwithpapercrafts.jpg&#038;description=Fun%20Ideas%20For%20Paper%20-%20great%20craft%20ideas%20for%20kids%20to%20do%20afterschool%20or%20when%20they%20need%20something%20fun%20to%20do.%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%233dinosaurs%20%23craftsforkids%20%23papercrafts\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To start crafting, you will need some of the very basic supplies, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0013CDJTS\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B0013CDJTS&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=f482e8ba02302a2fb114ec29b8a76fbf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Construction paper<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0013CDJTS\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B06XW45PMR\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B06XW45PMR&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=90e24bd16613f89cb38af1f13e0a3248\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Origami paper<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B06XW45PMR\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003ULBP9Q\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B003ULBP9Q&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=c00a97610f1ab13fbee770e2a0fdf5bb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glue stick<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B003ULBP9Q\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UJ9BFA6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00UJ9BFA6&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=e0c85ac6f43a56acc95a989f37474122\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scissors<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00UJ9BFA6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B011POF36K\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B011POF36K&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=28139dda1605e9aa11e6f22cc918d75b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Markers<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B011POF36K\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s see which of these fun paper crafts your kids will pick first!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You probably have a stack of newspaper laying around your home? Perfect! Just what is needed to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/easy-newspaper-flowers-diy\/\">newspaper flowers<\/a>! These flowers look so pretty, kind of rustic and most surely artistic!<\/li>\n<li>Another way to reuse newspapers is to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/newspaper-leaf-garland\/\">leaf garland<\/a>. Change up the color of the leaves depending on the season. Our favorite is all colors of the fall season! We have many more ideas for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/25-newspaper-craft-ideas\/\">newspaper crafts<\/a> to choose from!<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re throwing a summer camp, need something to keep kids occupied over summer break or, maybe throw an under the sea party, let kids make some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/easy-origami-whale-paper-crafts-kids\/\">origami whales<\/a>! Great origami craft for beginners and even younger kids can participate.<\/li>\n<li>Not fond of whales? How about dogs? Most kids love fluffy little puppies! Invite them to make a couple of their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/easy-origami-dog-puppy\/\">origami dogs<\/a>. There are so many fun animals and other items even a little ones can make when it comes to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/easy-origami-for-kids\/\">easy origami crafts<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Did you know that you can make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/diy-mini-notebook-from-a-sheet-of-paper\/\">mini notebook from a single sheet of paper<\/a>? And, without any cutting or gluing?! How easy does it sound?!<\/li>\n<li>We just love owls! They are a common theme for so many different occasions, from birthdays to anniversaries and seasonal happenings. And for book lovers, we prepared lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/easy-owl-origami-bookmark-design\/\">owl corner bookmarks<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>And, another super cute craft for little dog lovers! If they happen to also be a book lover, this is an awesome match &#8211; let them make cute hug-a-book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/dog-bookmark-diy\/\">dog bookmarks<\/a>! If your child likes to make their own stationery, let them pick next project from our collection of fabulous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/stationery-craft-ideas-getyourcrafton\/\">stationery crafts<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Of course, classic toys are always a favorite! Kids can easily make their own <a href=\"https:\/\/babbledabbledo.com\/simple-paper-toys-paper-tops\/\">spinning tops from paper<\/a>. And, when they make them, they will want to play with them!<\/li>\n<li>You probably made paper snowflakes with kids in the past? Did you know that you can use a similar process to make colorful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinkstripeysocks.com\/2015\/04\/how-to-make-colorful-kiragami-flowers.html\">kirigami flowers<\/a>? So many ways to use them for decoration purposes!<\/li>\n<li>\nNothing beats flowers as a gift for mom or grandma, wouldn\u2019t you agree? Now, kids can make lasting <a href=\"https:\/\/funcraftskids.com\/paper-flower-bouquet\/\">flower bouquets<\/a> from paper to gift away!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We love how many versatile ideas are in this list, from toys to decorations, and most of them are very simple to make! If you like this selection, you will LOVE a new book published by our friend Maggy from Red Ted Art called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtedart.com\/paper-crafts\/\">Easy Paper Project<\/a>. Holding a collection of both everyday and seasonal crafts, ideas from this book will be a perfect opportunity to sit together with your kids and make lovely lasting memories!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1624148506\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&#038;pf_rd_r=BSDNB3A7G9KK0PA591X0&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0e28251cd129c41d646177e2a84a4a24&#038;language=en_US\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/Paper-Crafts-for-kids-600x675.jpg\" alt=\"Fun Ideas For Paper - great craft ideas for kids to do afterschool or when they need something fun to do. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Get your copy today<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1624148506\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&#038;pf_rd_r=BSDNB3A7G9KK0PA591X0&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0e28251cd129c41d646177e2a84a4a24&#038;language=en_US\">US<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Easy-Paper-Projects-Crafts-Admire\/dp\/1624148506\/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=paper+projects&#038;qid=1566910340&#038;s=gateway&#038;sr=8-12\">UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about it a bit more, it\u2019s really amazing what can be done from something as plain and simple as a piece of paper! To show you just a glimpse, we prepared some of our favorite easy paper crafts to try out with your kids. They will surely love them! We have included&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1001,849],"class_list":["post-38390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-art-and-crafts","tag-crafts","tag-paper"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":9,"label":"Art and Crafts"}],"post_tag":[{"value":1001,"label":"crafts"},{"value":849,"label":"paper"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Cassie","author_link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/author\/cassie\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":9,"name":"Art and Crafts","slug":"art-and-crafts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":11,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":239,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":9,"category_count":239,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Art and Crafts","category_nicename":"art-and-crafts","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":1001,"name":"crafts","slug":"crafts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1004,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":849,"name":"paper","slug":"paper","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":852,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38390"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39165,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38390\/revisions\/39165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}